Sotheby's did not disclose the identity of the seller of the brooch, and said that the buyer was a "private collector." ...

The circular jewel was found in a stash of Napoleon’s personal belongings in carriages that got held up on muddy roads as he ...

Napoleon’s brooch led the auction of 65 royal and noble jewels, which achieved a “white glove” result—every lot sold—for a ...

The diamond-encrusted jewel, which the 19th-century French emperor wore on his hat, was lost along with other valuables as he retreated from his final battle.

The brooch, which Napoleon used as a hat ornament, was an heirloom of the Prussian Royal House of Hohenzollern for more than ...

His invasion of Russia was a bad idea anyway, but two ruthless pathogens that ripped through Bonparte’s army probably didn’t help.

The annual Royal & Noble Jewels auction, held on Wednesday in Geneva, concluded with record sales. The jewel that the French military leader lost at the Battle of Waterloo alone increased its starting ...